With some great road trip options available in the surrounding area, having your own car makes good sense. Without one, it’d be much more difficult to explore all that Melrose, 16 miles away, has to offer. Abbotsford ought to be at the top of your to-do list here. Melrose Abbey and Dryburgh Abbey are awesome attractions too. Locals will also likely point you in the direction of Selkirk, 20 miles away. If you can only find time for one thing here, make sure it’s Abbotsford. (But we’d also recommend Melrose Abbey and Bowhill House.)